Renewable energy drives California emissions reductions (w/ chart)
The state’s 5% reduction in greenhouse gases in 2016 is almost entirely due to the replacement of fossil fuel generation with renewable energy.
Utilities still have a long way to go to construct coherent solar strategies
A new study suggests that utilities recognize they don’t have coherent policies for solar programs but are having difficulties creating them.
Renovate America launches online solar, home improvement marketplace
The financing provider is joining at least two other online solar marketplaces, in a new way to sell residential solar
Solar remains largely unscathed as House tax bill passes
Though there are modifications to the hard-won investment tax credit step-down provisions, it appears the bill leaves the solar industry largely alone.
Rocky Mountain Institute issues guide for greener cities
The RMI handbook provides a template to reduce and eliminate cities’ carbon footprints, including solar implementation strategies and examples.
SunEdison to sell up to $417 million in TerraForm stock
The company stands to make a pretty penny by getting out of TerraForm Power.
510 MW of solar contracts awarded in Georgia
The three projects that won through Georgia Power’s large-scale renewable energy program came in at an average of $36 per megawatt-hour.
More states use solar plants to protect bumble bee populations
Following dire reports of bee-colony collapses in recent years, at least three new solar sites in Florida and Maryland are trying to provide safe havens for these critical links in the food chain.
Water still wet: Financial concerns drive decision to go solar
A new survey of 2,666 homeowners confirms that potential savings on electricity costs drive decisions to go solar, but also notes the importance of referrals.
NARUC expresses concern over dangers of strong trade action
The body has expressed that high tariffs or other strong trade action could harm energy consumers as well as making it harder to reach state-level renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals, as the Trump Administration gives indications that it will act.
